POSITION SUMMARY: To assist the Pre-K teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities/environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Documentation of at least three years of post-secondary education or a combination equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field.
2. Must possess strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, an understanding of the instructional process, and an understanding of students’ needs to include understanding of the student with special needs.
3. Knowledge of emergency, health, and safety issues would be preferred.
4. Must be willing to participate in ongoing in-service training as requested by Administrator.
5. Must hold or be eligible for State of Maine Educational Technician III Authorization and CHRC Approval Certificate.
6. Must maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as required by law.
7. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Prior experience in the educational field is desirable but not required.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Work with individual students or small groups of students to review and reinforce learning previously introduced by classroom teacher/content specialist under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher/content specialist.
a. Assist the teacher/content specialist in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
b. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and/or remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher/content specialist
2. Perform non-instructional, non-evaluative functions:
a. Administer, score and record such achievement/diagnostic tests as the teacher/content specialist recommends for individual students.
b. Help students master equipment/instructional materials assigned by the teacher/content specialist.
c. Provide input, if requested, to the IEP process and parent Conference Day.
3. Assist in preparation of instructional materials:
a. Copying, typing, filing, cutting, laminating, bulletin board preparation, classroom calendar, book orders.
b. Facilitation of activities in alignment with the Pre-K for ME curriculum.
4. Assist teacher/content specialist with management functions:
a. Assist with playground/recess, bus, rest time, lunch, center time, specials, etc.
b. Assist with supervision of students during emergency/fire drills, assemblies, field trips, provide behavioral support as necessary, etc.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School year, per Educational Technician III Bargaining Agreement.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-75 lbs
depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time.

NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the primary functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.